Digestive Secretions with a PH of 2 are Characteristic of The

Question

Digestive secretions with a pH of 2 are characteristic of the
A) small intestine.
B) stomach.
C) pancreas.
D) liver.
E) mouth.

Accepted Answer

A pH of 2 is highly acidic and is typical of the stomach where gastric acid is secreted to aid in the digestion of food. The small intestine has a less acidic pH of around 7.5-8.5, while the pancreas secretes alkaline (basic) digestive juices with a pH of around 8.5-9.5. The liver does not secrete digestive juices, and the mouth typically has a neutral pH.